Access InternetExplorer embedded in Outlook

[Georg 0]

Hi,

How can I access an Internet Explorer instance that is embedded in Outlook? You can set a HomePage property for every folder in Outlook. Outlook starts an embedded Internet Explorer. I want to access this IE instance and set some fields and checkboxes etc. Any hints how to achive this?

Regards,

Georg

[DaleHohm 61]

Try _IEAttach "embedded" mode.

Dale

[Georg 0]

Thank you for the info, but I got the following error message:

Script:

#include-once
#include "IE.au3"

call("_IEAttach","Newsletteranmeldung/ -abmeldung","embedded","1")

If @error Then
    ConsoleWrite("ExitCode:"& @error & @CRLF)
EndIf

Message:

C:\Programme\AutoIt3\Include\IE.au3 (3620) : ==> The requested action with this object has failed.:
Return $oIE.document.parentwindow
Return $oIE.Document^ ERROR
>Exit code: 1    Time: 1.216

[DaleHohm 61]

There is no need to use Call - please see the examples for _IEAttach

It is hard to know without a reproducer. If you can give scecific instructions on how to reproduce your environment, I'll take a look when I have time.

Dale

[Georg 0]

Hi Dale,

Thank you for your help.

Im using Outlook on Windows XP.

- Add an Outlook-Folder.

- Go to properties, homepage and set a permanent Homepage http://www.superwebmailer.de/newsletter-software-php-script/defaultnewsletter.php?ML=479&F=1

- Start the script

#include-once

#include "IE.au3"

_IEAttach("Newsletteranmeldung/ -abmeldung","embedded","1")

If @error Then
    ConsoleWrite("ExitCode:"& @error & @CRLF)
EndIf

Result:

C:\Programme\AutoIt3\Include\IE.au3 (3620) : ==> The requested action with this object has failed.:

Return $oIE.document.parentwindow

Return $oIE.Document^ ERROR

>Exit code: 1 Time: 0.947

[DaleHohm 61]

Your scenario and code work for me with Windows 7 and Outlook 2010. My guess is that it is more an issue with Outlook version than windows and the way that Outlook hosts the browser window.

As a test of a possible workaround, please copy IE.au3 to a new location and call it IE_test.au3 and change line 3260 to change as follows:

;Return $oIE.document.parentwindow
        Return $oIE

Then see if you are able to manipulate the $oIE object as though it was a normal window. If not, see about upgrading Outlook.

Dale

[Juvigy 38]

What version of outlook are you using? There may be outlook security restrictions.

It also works for me on XP and outlook2007 but i have reduced the outlook security to minimum.